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RCS20 M:N Redundancy Switch

Revision 15

User Interfaces

MN-RCS20 and CD-RCS20

4–4

4.2.5 Switch Status LEDs

Refer to Table 4-2 for the description and colors of the Switch Status LEDs. 4.2.1.6 MODEM ALARMS.

Table 4-2. Switch Status LED Function

LED

Color

Description

Normal

Green

Indicates that the unit is currently under power.

Major
Alarm

Red

Indicates that at least one satellite channel did not receive Redundancy protection and is
off-line.

Minor
Alarm

Yellow

Indicates that a Redundancy warning exists and the RCS20 may not be providing
Redundancy protection.

Minor
Alarm

Flashing
Yellow

Indicates a prime modem configuration. The configuration change should be taught.

Test
Mode

Yellow

Indicates that the switch is performing one of the system tests.

Event

Yellow

Indicates that a condition of system event as occurred that the RCS20 has stored in
memory. The events may be viewed from the Front Panel or from the Terminal port.

Event

Flashing
Yellow

Indicates a prime modem is currently being backed-up.

Remote

Green

Indicates that the unit is set to respond from either the Terminal port or the Remote M&C
port

4.2.6 Numeric Keypad

This group of keys is used to perform various functions for the RCS20 and connected modems. Table 4-3
describes the function of these keys.

Table 4-3. Numeric Keypad Function

Key

Description

ENTER

Loads edited values into memory and advances to next screen in the menu tree.

CLEAR

Aborts loading values into memory and advances to the previous screen in the menu tree.

Numeric keys 0-9 Used to edit numeric parameters.

4.2.7 Soft Keys (S1 - S4)

This group of keys is used for various functions as described by the label shown above each key on the
bottom line of the LCD Display.